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Hi Iv just bought and installed a fox 2hp system in my workshop, never having had a dust system before I was interested to know how much dust/chips an extractor working to it's full potential should be clearing. When I run my chop saw and planer a small amount of dust and chips are escaping...

Hi all I'm wanting to buy a table saw and would like some advice My budget - £550 Saw use - mainly ripping , some cross cuts ,(some of the planks I use to rip may be 8ft long and 12" wide so a rear table extension is probably needed) My choices so far are the charnwood w619 or a second hand...

Hi guys Iv bought a bandsaw at an auction for £100 It's a multico pro-Mex It's in good condition and I'm really happy with it, it has a cast iron table and integrated stand Does anyone know of this make? I can't find much on them My main question is how thick a blade can I get away with on...

Hi As iv posted on other threads . I'm about to re model my workshop , it's 11ft x 38ft Iv sorted out what dust extractor I'm getting (fox f50-843) thanks to the dust extractor thread I started, but now iv run into an issue regarding sanding. I mainly produce tables and have always used a belt...

What would you do with green wood if you had access to woodland timber

Hi guys Iv been through a few threads in here regarding dust extraction but none I can find covers my specific needs so any help would be greatful I'm about to re model my workshop, the dimensions are 11ft x 38ft I'll be working alone and only need one machine running at a time and I'm on with...

Hi all Iv just bought a multico promex bandsaw and am having difficulty in finding a blade 96" x 1" x 3tpi As I'm wanting to rip cut some sleepers , any advice on where to buy these from ? Also iv got a record power face sander that has a 7" self adhesive disk size , all I can find is 6" and...

Hi everyone, first post here and I need some advice. I'm a furniture maker on a small scale but am looking to expand my business, I currently buy my timber (mainly southern yellow pine) from my local timber yard, however the amount I buy will increase substantially and I was wondering about...